1:54 AM,
Jan. 7, 2013

Written by

Rob Demovsky Gannett Wisconsin Media

Nearly four months later, the Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers barely resemble the teams that opened the season at Lambeau Field.

When they meet in Saturday's high-stakes NFC divisional playoff at Candlestick Park, the teams will have a combined eight different starters from the opener, which the 49ers won 30-22. In addition, key substitute players at several positions have changed.

Nine players who appeared in that Week 1 game ended up on injured reserve. The Packers will start two different offensive linemen, two new linebackers (one inside and one outside), a different ...